Waterloo Dock A.F.C. Explained

Clubname:Waterloo Dock
Fullname:Waterloo Dock Association Football Club
Nickname:The Dock; Dockers
Founded:1963
Ground:Anfield Sports and Community Centre
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Waterloo Dock A.F.C. is a football club from Liverpool, England. The club is currently in the and plays its home matches at Anfield Sports and Community Centre.

History

Waterloo Dock Football Club were established in 1963 and played in Liverpool Business Houses Leagues until the 1969–70 season, winning the Second Division, First Division and Premier Division titles. They joined the Liverpool County Combination in the 1970–71 season, gaining promotion at the first attempt, winning the Second Division championship. This was the start of a 34-year spell in the top flight of the Liverpool County Combination where the club was to win the First Division championship no less than twelve times and finish as runners-up on a further ten occasions.

The club's best performance in the FA Vase came in 1985–86 when the club progressed to the 4th round, eventually losing to Warrington Town.[1] The Liverpool County Combination merged with the I Zingari League to form the new Liverpool County Premier League at Step-7 in the National league System for the start of the 2006–07 season and Waterloo Dock have dominated the new league, winning the Premier Division title in each of the first five seasons,[2] although the 2011–12 season saw them lose the title for the first time to Aigburth Peoples Hall when they finished 3rd, their worst league finish since 2001–02. The club was accepted into the Liverpool Senior Cup in 2006–07 and the club fought their way past AFC Liverpool,[3] Tranmere Rovers and Burscough in the 2008–09 season to become the first side from the Liverpool County Premier League to reach the final. Facing a Liverpool Reserves side containing many of then manager Rafael Benitez's young talents, The Dock were only sunk by a late goal from Krisztian Nemeth after matching Gary Ablett’s side for most of the game.[4] In November 2008 the Football Association confirmed that club manager Jimmy Davies was the longest ever serving football manager recorded in the country after he had completed 45 years in the job.[5] The record had been held by another Merseysider, Roly Howard, who managed Marine for 33 years. In May 2013, Davies announced that, at the age of 71, he was to retire at the end of the 2012–13 season after 50 years at the helm.[6]

League history

SeasonLeagueFinal position
1963–64Liverpool Business Houses League Second Division
1964–65Liverpool Business Houses League Second Division
1965–66Liverpool Business Houses League Second Division2nd – Runners-up
1966–67Liverpool Business Houses League Second Division1st – Champions
1967–68Liverpool Business Houses League First Division1st – Champions
1968–69Liverpool Business Houses League Premier Division2nd – Runners-up
1969–70Liverpool Business Houses League Premier Division1st – Champions
1970–71Liverpool County Football Combination Division Two1st – Champions
1971–72Liverpool County Football Combination Division One3rd[7]
1972–73Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
1973–74Liverpool County Football Combination Division One5th
1974–75Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
1975–76Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions[8]
1976–77Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
1977–78Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
1978–79Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
1979–80Liverpool County Football Combination Division One3rd[9]
1980–81Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions[10]
1981–82Liverpool County Football Combination Division One3rd[11]
1982–83Liverpool County Football Combination Division One5th[12]
1983–84Liverpool County Football Combination Division One5th[13]
1984–85Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up[14]
1985–86Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up[15]
1986–87Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
1987–88Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up[16]
1988–89Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions[17]
1989–90Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
1990–91Liverpool County Football Combination Division One4th
1991–92Liverpool County Football Combination Division One5th
1992–93Liverpool County Football Combination Division One5th
1993–94Liverpool County Football Combination Division One5th
1994–95Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
1995–96Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
1996–97Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
1997–98Liverpool County Football Combination Division One3rd
1998–99Liverpool County Football Combination Division One4th
1999–2000Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
2000–01Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
2001–02Liverpool County Football Combination Division One3rd
2002–03Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
2003–04Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
2004–05Liverpool County Football Combination Division One1st – Champions
2005–06Liverpool County Football Combination Division One2nd – Runners-up
2006–07Liverpool County Premier League1st – Champions[18]
2007–08Liverpool County Premier League1st – Champions[19]
2008–09Liverpool County Premier League1st – Champions[20]
2009–10Liverpool County Premier League1st – Champions[21]
2010–11Liverpool County Premier League1st – Champions[22]
2011–12Liverpool County Premier League3rd[23]
2012–13Liverpool County Premier League2nd – Runners-up[24]
2013–14Liverpool County Premier League2nd – Runners-up[25]
2014–15Liverpool County Premier League3rd[26]
2015–16Liverpool County Premier League2nd – Runners-up[27]
2016–17Liverpool County Premier League3rd
2017–18Liverpool County Premier League4th
2018–19Liverpool County Premier League1st – Champions[28]
2019–20Liverpool County Premier LeagueSeason voided after COVID-19 pandemic[29]
2020–21Liverpool County Premier League2nd (season shortened)
2021–22Liverpool County Premier League3rd
2022–23Liverpool County Premier League7th
2023–24Liverpool County Premier League10th

Honours

The club has won over 70 trophies since its formation.[30] Honours include:[31]

League champions

League runners-up

Cup-winners

Cup runners-up

Notable former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

Managers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Entry: Waterloo Dock. Football Club History Database. 18 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Waterloo Dock champions for a fifth year in a row. Liverpool Echo . 14 May 2011 . 29 April 2012 .
  3. Web site: AFC Liverpool 1 – 6 Waterloo Dock . AFC Liverpool . 24 September 2008 . 29 April 2012 .
  4. Web site: Krisztian Nemeth's late strike wins Liverpool Senior Cup final. Liverpool Daily Post . 28 April 2009 . 29 April 2012 .
  5. Web site: England's longest serving football manager . BBC. 29 April 2012 .
  6. Web site: Longest-serving football manager to retire after 50 years. BBC Sport. 14 May 2013. 14 May 2013.
  7. Web site: Liverpool County Combination Tables 1950–1975. https://archive.today/20130222145002/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs_2_N2/LivCo50.htm. dead. 22 February 2013. NonLeagueMatters.net. 17 May 2012.
  8. Web site: Liverpool County Combination Tables 1975–2006. https://archive.today/20130222002625/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs_2_N2/LivCo75.htm. dead. 22 February 2013. NonLeagueMatters.net. 17 May 2012.
  9. Web site: Non League Tables for 1979–1980. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  10. Web site: Non League Tables for 1980–1981. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  11. Web site: Non League Tables for 1981–1982. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  12. Web site: Non League Tables for 1982–1983. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  13. Web site: Non League Tables for 1983–1984. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  14. Web site: Non League Tables for 1984–1985. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  15. Web site: Non League Tables for 1985–1986. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  16. Web site: Non League Tables for 1987–1988. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  17. Web site: Non League Tables for 1988–1989. NonLeagueMatters.co.uk. 16 May 2012.
  18. Web site: Liverpool County Premier League Final Table 2006-2007. Football Club History Database. 17 May 2012.
  19. Web site: Liverpool County Premier League Final Table 2007-2008. Football Club History Database. 17 May 2012.
  20. Web site: Liverpool County Premier League Final Table 2008-2009. Football Club History Database. 17 May 2012.
  21. Web site: Liverpool County Premier League Final Table 2009-2010. Football Club History Database. 17 May 2012.
  22. Web site: Liverpool County Premier League Final Table 2010-2011. Football Club History Database. 17 May 2012.
  23. Web site: Liverpool County Premier League Final Table 2011-2012. Liverpool County Premier League. 20 May 2012. 26 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160426014811/http://www.liverpoolcountypremierleague.com/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showRanking&p=18&Itemid=68. dead.
  24. Web site: Secretary's Report & Honours List 12–13. Liverpool County Premier League. 25 June 2013. 31 December 2013.
  25. Web site: League Table 2013-14. Football Association. 6 July 2013.
  26. Web site: Tables - Liverpool County Premier League . lcpl.pitchero.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206041533/http://lcpl.pitchero.com/archive2661-match-info/tables . 2016-02-06.
  27. Web site: Tables - Liverpool County Premier League . lcpl.pitchero.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151022164634/http://lcpl.pitchero.com/match-info/tables?division_id=18773 . 2015-10-22.
  28. Web site: Table | PREMIER DIVISION | Liverpool Premier League.
  29. Web site: Liverpool Premier League.
  30. Web site: Waterloo Dock AFC manager Jimmy Davies says he can't wait for their Liverpool Senior Cup final against Liverpool Reserves. Liverpool Echo . 27 April 2009 . 29 April 2012 .
  31. Web site: Club History. Waterloo Dock AFC. 17 May 2012.
  32. Web site: Match Schedule: George Mahon Cup 2011–12. Liverpool County Premier League. 5 June 2012.

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